On March 20, 2024, at about 4 p.m., 37-year-old street vendor Yener Hudiel Ramirez-Miranda was fatally shot while selling food in the 100 block of East Eagle Street in Long Beach, California. Ramirez-Miranda, a married father of two, had sold corn and shaved ice near Lafayette Elementary School in the Wrigley neighborhood for about 15 years and was a familiar presence there.

He was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead from gunshot wounds to the head and neck. The Long Beach Police Department says Ramirez-Miranda was an innocent bystander caught in gang-related crossfire; detectives report multiple suspects fired at people they believed were rival gang members and one of the bullets struck Ramirez-Miranda, who was not involved in gang activity.

The community has mourned his death and local leaders have called for renewed efforts to address gang violence and public safety. If anyone knew Ramirez-Miranda, worked with him, or has information about the shooting, please share what you know.